Trains and railroading have always been a part of my life. Multiple members of my family have worked for the railroad, I grew up with a model railroad, and my Dad and Uncle used trains as a bonding tool for me as a kid since I wasn’t much of a sports guy. Needless to say, trains are a major part of my life and always will be. If I had to guess, 90% of my most memorable experiences have been trackside, and I wouldn’t want it any other way.
As railfans, we all have that one place we love to go. Whether it’s to shoot trains or to just escape from the day-to-day hustle and bustle of the world, we all have a place that helps us or soothes us in some form or fashion. For me, that place is the diamond in my hometown of Meridian Mississippi. The diamond isn’t just a place for me to shoot trains, but it was always a place for me to go when I needed to clear my head and just relax. It’s my sanctuary, if you will.
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